Women's sevens co-captains jump across to XVs
Ten debutants have been named in the Wallaroos squad for the three Test tour of New Zealand allowing new combinations to be tested ahead of the Women's World Cup.
Rugby Championship
All Blacks assistant coach set to step down
The All Blacks will lose the services of long-serving and successful assistant coach Wayne Smith after this year's Rugby Championship.
RUPA welcomes early ARU summit but eyes firmly on EGM
​RUPA chief executive Ross Xenos has welcomed the idea of an earlier meeting between the ARU and stakeholders.
Nineteen-year-old rugby player dies days after match
The university student, who was studying psychology, statistics and criminology, loved dogs and planned to be a police dog handler.
All Blacks benefit when Beauden Barrett is made to struggle
There is a pattern emerging with Hurricanes star Beauden Barrett but it is neither revelatory nor particularly worrisome.
Wallabies coach flags potentially incredible Super Rugby twist
In an incredible twist, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has raised the prospect of no Australian Super Rugby team being cut after all.
All Blacks coach warns Lions to expect a torrid time
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has turned up the heat on the British and Irish Lions ahead of this summer's tour, warning the expectation on them will be "massive".
Cheika flags possibility no Australian Super team will be axed
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he feels for players at the Melbourne Rebels but has made the claim the club's footballers are the ones "in control of their own destiny" and are able to create certainty around their futures.
Horan says Wallabies can't win Bledisloe without Beale
Two-time World Cup winner Tim Horan says the Wallabies need to seriously consider resting Kurtley Beale for the June Test series because without him they won't be able to beat New Zealand in the Bledisloe Cup later in the year.
Giteau confirms post-Toulon move
Australian playmaker Matt Giteau will join Japanese champions Suntory Sungoliath for the 2017-18 Top League season after bringing to an end his six-year stint in France with Toulon.
Valetini ready to prove he's buried injury curse
Hard-hitting Rob Valetini wants to repay the faith of the Australian under-20s coaches.
Hooper: Wallabies can get by without Pocock
Wallabies vice-captain Michael Hooper has "no idea" what life will be like without star back-rower David Pocock but is adamant he and his national teammates can wipe the slate clean on the back of a tumultuous year for Australian Super Rugby sides.
Why would Cheika even suggest Waratahs chase Cronk?
Why would the Australian coach endorse – even suggest – the recruitment of a 33-year-old rugby league player. I just can't understand it.
Brumbies skipper adamant team can end form slide
The Brumbies hope they can find some confidence on a two-game tour to South Africa and Argentina.
Cooper Cronk rules out rugby union switch
​Plenty of soul searching might lay ahead but Cooper Cronk has made one big decision - he is not interested in rugby union.
Beale's best position is fullback: Kafer
Former Wallaby and respected analyst Rod Kafer is hopeful an upcoming coaching summit will be the catalyst for a centralised Australian rugby model and a move away from the unworkable system in place.
Cheika undecided whether to bring back Beale, Genia for June
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika wants to chill out and see how Europe-based players Will Genia and Kurtley Beale are travelling before he decides on fielding them for the June Test series.
Cheika gives green light for Tahs to go after Cronk
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says the NSW Waratahs should definitely making a ploy for star rugby league playmaker Cooper Cronk.
More to Springbok talent drain than cash: Habana
Bryan Habana insists the Springboks' talent drain is not down to money, revealing many South African stars move abroad in search of a better life.
About time: The moment Cheika's luck changed
It might have taken the best part of 12 months but there was a moment on Wednesday evening when Wallabies coach Michael Cheika's luck changed, even though he won't admit it.
Wallabies draw Wales and Georgia in dream result ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019
Join Tom Decent for live coverage of the Rugby World Cup 2019 draw in Japan.
World Rugby toughen eligibility laws but Tongan Thor free to play
World Rugby has announced players across the globe will now have to serve a five-year eligibility period before they can represent a national side.
Wallabies are 'dead in the water' if they believe they have an easy World Cup draw: Cheika
Coach says the Wallabies are 'dead in the water' if they think they have an easy World Cup draw.
'It's a good move': Dwyer welcomes coaching summit
World Cup-winning Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer is confident an ARU summit to address the dire performances of Australia's five Super Rugby teams will bring "immediate benefits".
SBW ruled out of Cheetahs clash after head knock
Sonny Bill Williams will not play against the Cheetahs on Friday after suffering a head knock against the Waratahs last weekend.
Stay calm, keep your nose out
England rugby coach takes a dig at All Blacks' injury toll.
Folau not worried by Jones criticism but wary of losing Wallabies jersey
Waratahs star Israel Folau says he couldn't care less that Alan Jones thinks he's overrated but acknowledges he isn't guaranteed a Wallabies jersey following the auspicious performances of a former NRL teammate in Karmichael Hunt.
Cheika urges Super Rugby sides to throw off the shackles
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has urged Australia's Super Rugby teams to throw caution to the wind in the next month, before a trio of home Tests he hopes can finally return smiles to the faces of frustrated fans.
Wallabies skill coach disagrees with Jones, says Folau is a 'bloody great player'
Wallabies skills coach Mick Byrne has rejected Alan Jones' suggestion Israel Folau is overrated and urged senior Waratahs players to relax and not try too hard in their quest to get a win against the Queensland Reds.
Gibson: Australian rugby has a problem developing players
Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has come out swinging by suggesting four local Super Rugby teams is the right way forward and that Australian rugby has a major problem when it comes to developing players and coaches.